CTC and Cyber School Guidance

Career and Technical Center (CTC) and Statewide Cyber Charter School Guidance

Colleagues at CTCs and statewide cyber charter schools should participate in educational placement best interest determinations (BIDs) between the LEA and the CCYA given the important role they play in the education of the child.

Therefore, CTCs and statewide cyber charter schools are encouraged to identify a foster care point of contact (POC) so that they can communicate efficiently with CCYAs and LEAs.

However, CTCs, part-day or comprehensive, and statewide cyber charter schools are not required to submit written transportation plans and MOUs governing transportation for foster care youth at this time.

Key Guidance

On June 23, 2016, U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services issued joint non-regulatory guidance to state and local education and child welfare agencies on the new provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for supporting children in foster care. The guidance (PDF) aims to assist state and local partners in understanding and implementing the new law.

On November 29, 2016, Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Human services issued joint guidance (PDF) to further promote awareness among PA’s local education agencies (LEAs) and county children and youth agencies (CCYAs) of key changes and requirements.